ACE I/D genotype, habitual physical activity, and blood pressure in children

Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2010 May;22(2):301-13. doi: 10.1123/pes.22.2.301.

Abstract

The present study examined the association between the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism, physical activity, and resting blood pressure (BP) in a sample of 132 children (48.4% female). Children attaining 60 min/day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) possessed lower % body fat (29% vs 24%, p < .05). Resting BP did not significantly differ between genotypes. Furthermore, partial correlations between MVPA and BP were low and did not vary by ACE genotype. Thus, the ACE I/D genotype is not associated with BP and does not modify the relationship between physical activity and BP in this sample of children.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Pressure*
  • Body Fat Distribution
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Health Behavior
  • Humans
  • INDEL Mutation
  • Male
  • Motor Activity*
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / genetics*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

Substances

  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A